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Stealth hammock camping is the act of camping on public or private land overnight and then moving on the next day without being seen. To many, this experience may seem dangerous and frightening. For many, hearing unpredictable sounds during the night can be one frightening part of the experience. If that's a problem for you, building a soundproof hammock can help remove some of the noise and let you rest easier.

Steps

Part 1

Constructing the Hammock

1

Get a double bed size duvet. Fold it in half and on one half of the duvet attach a series of towels, by sewing them in place, until the entire half of the duvet is covered by two layers of towels.

2

Fold the blank half of the duvet over the towel covered sides, so that the towel side is sandwiched in the middles. Pin the duvet sides to together and sew together the three unattached sides using a sewing machine. This will act as the insulation and soundproofing of the hammock.

3

On the fabric, measure two 200cm by 170cm rectangles using tailors chalk. Cut out these shapes using fabric sheers.

4

Pin the two fabric shapes together and mark a seam on the longer edges, using tailors chalk. Leave a 2cm seam allowance.Sew along these seams and remove the pins.

5

Turn the fabric sleeve inside out and fit the duvet inside the casing, leaving 25cm of excess fabric at each end. Pin the duvet in place to prevent it moving.

6

Measure two 2m pieces of rope and cut it to this size. Tie knots in either end of the rope to prevent fraying.

7

Place the rope at each end of the fabric, folding 5cm of the fabric over the rope and pinning it in place before sewing along this edge. Repeat this for the other end of the hammock.

8

Continue folding the fabric of a width of 5cm around the rope until reaching the duvet. Pin it in place and sew it to secure it in place. Repeat this for the other end of the hammock.

9

Pull the rope so that the fabric bunches around the rope, forcing the fabric into a hammock shape.

10

To keep the fabric bunched around the rope, so the fabric forms a hammock shape, tie a double overhand knot using the excess rope for each end of the hammock.

Part 2

Using Your Hammock

1

Find the right location for your camping trip. Areas with dense amounts of trees or in forests are most suitable for providing cover and reducing chances of being seen.

2

Find the right support pillars to suspend you hammock from. These should be roughly 4m apart and strong enough to support your weight.

3

Hang up the hammock by looping the second piece of rope through an end of the hammock and passing these ropes around either side of the tree/pillar. Tie a double overhand knot at each loop around the tree. Repeat this for the other end.

4

Put on headphones, whilst playing domestic sounds and lay in the hammock. You are now ready for your overnight stay.

Community Q&A

Does the hammock have to be a specific color so it blends in with the surroundings, or does it not matter?

EMBend

Community Answer

Stealth camping usually requires visually blending in with your surroundings, so a green/black/brown hammock would probably be best. Of course, the colors depends on the terrain you want to be stealthy in.

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